Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BS10 · City of Bristol
317
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BS20 · North Somerset
134
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Portbury has less crime — 134 vs 317 incidents in April 2026.
Bristol recorded notably higher crime than Portbury in April 2026 — 317 vs 134 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bristol records significantly more (119 vs 39 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Portbury recorded fewer crimes than Bristol — 134 vs 317 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Bristol is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bristol recorded 119 incidents of this type vs 39 in Portbury. Overall, Portbury had fewer total crimes (134 vs 317).